You thought only Game of Thrones? Dire Wolf rocked Hollywood nabe way many times. Here have a look

Colossal Biosciences announced on Monday that its scientists used cloning and gene-editing on ancient dire wolf DNA to create three modern pups.

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2009's Dino Wolf, directed by Fred Olen Ray, unfolds a story after a ‘a half-human, half-dire wolf creature escapes a lab, unleashing terror on a rural town.’ per IMDB. (IMDB)

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Alpha, a prehistoric adventure film released in 2018, was directed by Albert Hughes and penned by Daniele Sebastian Wiedenhaupt, based on a story by Hughes. The movie features Kodi Smit-McPhee in the role of a young hunter who forms a bond with an injured wolf during the last ice age, alongside Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson portraying his father. (Columbia Pictures)

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In the George RR Martin's Game of Thrones universe, dire wolves are huge, legendary creatures deeply connected to the Stark family, serving as loyal companions and powerful symbols of their resilience and identity. (HBO)

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While not featuring dire wolves outright, Geralt’s nickname “The White Wolf” and wolf-based insignia nod toward dire wolf mythology. (Netflix)

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Though not explicitly named as dire wolves, one episode of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon featured a large wolf companion that many fans speculated was inspired by dire wolves due to its massive size and bond with a child character. (AMC)

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Primeval, a British sci-fi series where prehistoric creatures, including dire wolf-like beasts, travel through time anomalies into the present day. (ITV (UK))

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In the D&D universe (and its film/TV spinoffs), dire wolves are a known creature class—large, deadly, and often used by villainous characters or as wild threats. (Paramount Pictures)